How do we solve mental health problems such as depression?

We need to take a different approach to the problem. We must not only see symptoms such as tiredness and anxiety as signs of a disorder but also make them part of a bigger picture, of a network. That way, we can discover how these symptoms are interlinked and sustain mental health problems. Together with his team, Denny Borsboom has developed the techniques that are needed to create a network. 'Every situation requires a different technique, and that's what we are providing.' 'Conventional psychology regards problems that occur in psychological disorders purely as "symptoms", as a sign that something is going on. For example, if someone is sleeping badly, can't concentrate properly or has no self-worth, these are all symptoms of potential depression,' says Denny Borsboom, professor of Validity of Empirical Research in Psychology. 'In the network approach, we take a different perspective on mental health problems.